Ms. Reschke's Room

This Mama got a teaching job! In 5th grade. 

WOW. 

5th graders.

Bring on the middle school romance and The Puberty Talk and passing notes in class. I'm actually really excited to discover what is cool and hip and trendy now. I've been out of the link for a decade. I still think "wassssssssup" and Birkenstocks are cool. Anyways.

Today I sat down with one goal....to plan something, anything, just not nothing, for next school year. What ended up happening was a crazy Dr. Seuss filled poetry session that resulted in this Classroom Door Sign:

Welcome! I am so glad you've come.

Please read my rules before you accidentally break one.

A pencil is essential, without it you're idle.

To be safe, carry several--writing is vital.

Cheating is detrimental and will be consequential.

Getting caught will be quite eventful and stressful.

Instead, try your best. That is all I can ask.

Making an effort in here is your personal task.

And it really must be said--

You've got quite a big brain in that head!

Turn in your homework and you'll be successful,

I guarantee your growth can be exponential.

I promise to reward you whenever I'm able,

And to offer weekly prizes to the most deserving table.

In your words, be gentle and non-judgmental--
Your classmates in here are very quite special.

So remember to be helpful and simply respectful.

Leave your "I-Forgot's" 

and "I-Cant's" 

and "I-Wont's" at my door,

I know you are capable of oh so much more.

Treat the classroom around you with care and compassion,

Your behavior controls what bad things might happen.

When you are lost or confused or just plain sunk.

Know it is possible to slam a slam dunk.

Just put your hand in the air! 

Let me remind you once more how very substantial
It is to have confidence in your ginormous potential. 


Whether your nervous and shy,
Bold or quite silly,
This year will be great. 
It will be, really.

SO can you succeed?

Dr. Seuss said that's 99 and 3/4 percent guaranteed!

KID YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS.